'I've said many times that we've been looking to bring in one more defender and I'm delighted we've managed to sign Goran. We allowed to left backs to leave at the end of last season so it's pleasing we've got another naturally left sided player within the group to give us more balance. We've now got good competition for places in all areas of the squad.'

Clarke revealed that Popov had been on the clubs' radar for the last three years, so we clearly know what type of player we are getting.

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